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Add 9/90 and 72/48

1st number: 9/90, 2nd number: 1 24/48

9/90 + 72/48 is 8/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 48 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    9/90 = 9 × 8/90 × 8 = 72/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
    72/48 = 72 × 15/48 × 15 = 1080/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/720 + 1080/720 = 72 + 1080/720 = 1152/720
  5. 1152/720 simplified gives 8/5
  6. So, 9/90 + 72/48 = 8/5
    In mixed form: 13/5

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